Old World Portraits
Officers and Civic Guardsmen of Amsterdam
Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy
A magnificent Dutch Golden Age group portrait capturing the dignity and collective spirit of 17th-century Amsterdam guardsmen.
Officers and Civic Guardsmen under Captain Cornelis de Graeff
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
1642 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A majestic Dutch Golden Age group portrait capturing the dignity and camaraderie of an Amsterdam civic guard company.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened cool notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Office · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1642 by Jacob Adriaensz Backer, this monumental work depicts the Officers and Civic Guardsmen of Amsterdam's District V. The composition showcases the artist's masterful handling of light and shadow, characteristic of the period, highlighting individual characters and the rich textures of their period uniforms.
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